The brewery's owner, VC² Brands, said the re-brand draws from a local Stirling legend dating back to the ninth century of a black wolf whose howling is said to have alerted defenders which saved the town from Viking invaders.

The company said it has “invested heavily” in the re-launch, which includes a new range of craft beers in bottle, keg and cask in addition to a full re-brand of its current packaging and websites.

New beers being launched include a elderflower flavoured wheat beer called Tundra, a new stout called Florida Black and a new premium lager called Coulls, which is being launched in both bottle and keg.

The brewery’s existing heritage brands, Lomond Gold, Glencoe, Ben Nevis and William Wallace, and the premium brands, 1488 and Double Espresso, will also take in the Black Wolf re-branding in the coming months.

VC² Brands has also announced former Johnston Press Scotland managing director, Andrew Richardson, has joined its management team.

Richardson, who before joining Johnston Press had worked at Courage, McVitie’s and Diageo, is also noted as an investor in VC² Brands.

Richardson said: “We chose the name ‘Black Wolf Brewery’ because we wanted a name that reflected the brewery’s Stirlingshire roots, and the black wolf is synonymous with the area and its history.

“We want to be known as a brewery that is passionate about the quality and taste of its beers, that is creative and is willing to experiment, and above all which makes beers that people enjoy.

“We also want to have some fun along the way, which is what beer is really all about.”